Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I do not wish to be repetitive. I thank the two gentlemen for their attendance. They have been very informative and interesting and have given us a clear view of what we need to address with the Minister. Our current system has obviously failed. There is a lot of dissatisfaction out there, particularly among those who have been affected by it. Many questions have been left unanswered and this has caused grief and distress for many people. The key message is that we have to have independence. It is not satisfactory, going forward, to have the regulator involved in any way in the investigative process. Mr. Kingston referred to the importance of the regulatory framework. I ask him to elaborate on that. What should we be focusing on in terms of regulation? Mr. Kingston proposed a special investigation unit independent of the MCIB, the need for which is obvious. I ask him to outline the level of resources required to ensure that such a unit is effective, impartial and can do its job properly.